Thread by @symplyDAPO

A thread on graphic designers for beginners. You don't need to to own a laptop to be a guru in this field. All you need is a mobile phone (andriod/iPhone) not Nokia 3310.

Since the day I started using my mobile phone for graphic designer, I have never looked back..

For those wanting to start using your mobile phone for designing, this apps are your best bet.
1. PicsArt: it is the photoshop king when it comes to apps. You can virtually use it for anything from simple banners to photo manipulation. Free but you pay for some added features

2. Lightroom: This app is for adjusting the quality of a picture. Most photographers and makeup artist use it to enhance their images. It is also free and you must pay for certain features.

3. FaceApp: We use this app basically for expression and you will need to pay for full..

..functionality, though it has some free features.

4. ToonApp: it is basically used to convert images to cartoon.

5. Pinterest: To get images that can assist you in your designs and give you ideas and the most interesting part of it is that it is free.

There are a lot of ways you can make money from graphic designing.
1. Create and sell templates
2. Share knowledge through workshops or webinars
3. Sell stickers
4. Be a design consultant
5. Design fonts for creative market
6. Make pre-made logo packages

7. Sell customized branding packages
8. Create and sell printables
9. Work with clients as a freelancer
10. Design social media graphics and highligh covers

Where can you find jobs?
You can find them on freelance sites such as Upwork, Fiverr, Flexjobs just to mention a few. You can also find them on social media platforms.

Just make sure to always put your works out there no matter how small they may be.

How much do graphic designer make: you can make from your urgent 2k to 1M depending on the project or the client. Never be afraid to charge a client for your work and never underestimate your worth for anyone.

How to draw clients to you.
1. Be visible on your social media page: post more of your works so your clients can see your works.

2. Be bold and confident.
3. Be focus: let your page show case more of your works and less of other stuffs.
4. Follow people that know road

5. Pay attention to details
6. Not everything is about money: You need referrals, so at the early stage you will do alot of free works.
7. For trends: you needs dis so you can get more clients

In conclusion, graphic designing requires patience, practice and most importantly interest. Practice doesn't make perfect, practice makes progress. So, keep striving to make progree in everything you do in life.